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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.51, 65,198.93 and 15,376.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.51, 65,198.93 and 15,376.77 is: 23,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.51 : 65,198.93 = 15,376.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.51/65,198.93 = 15,376.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.51x = 65,198.93 × 15,376.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.51x = 1,002,548,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,548,873.97/43,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.98

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